in storage
idiom
: in a place where things can be kept safely when they are not being used
He kept his belongings in storage until he found an apartment.
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As most of the 43,000 nitrate prints stored in the BFI’s master film store in Warwickshire have been in storage for decades, each possible selection must be manually checked first.
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Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Board member Bill Roth suggested fixes and policies ranging from reducing items in storage to outsourcing services like payroll.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025
At the very minimum, your duvet should be washed annually to eliminate any dust mites, even if it’s tucked away in storage.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
The restaurant violated 18 standards, including multiple pans with food debris and uncovered food in storage.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2025
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Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Board member Bill Roth suggested fixes and policies ranging from reducing items in storage to outsourcing services like payroll.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025
At the very minimum, your duvet should be washed annually to eliminate any dust mites, even if it’s tucked away in storage.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
The restaurant violated 18 standards, including multiple pans with food debris and uncovered food in storage.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for in storage
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“In storage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20storage. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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